Build core strength after 50 with 5 bodyweight moves that train bracing and control, often faster than planks.

The best core exercises don't necessarily require you to get on the floor. These seven standing variations are sure to ...

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While the plank is an excellent core exercise, several other options can strengthen your core. You can do these bodyweight exercises anywhere, and they don’t require equipment.

Unless you're, say, attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the abdominal plank (currently standing at a tediously ...

Danny Saltos is a NASM-certified personal trainer and health coach, specializing in strength training and cardio. With 18 years of experience, Saltos has been training clients since 2006, both in ...

Introducing your new go-to abs routine. This seven-minute workout can be done every day to strengthen one of the most important muscle groups in your body: the core. As part of the Women’s Health Flex ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. “Right to the core,” “core values,” and “hardcore.” These little idioms highlight just how vital the concept of “core” is in our lives ...

Confession: Despite my lengthy career as a fitness journalist and being well-versed in the health benefits of a strong core, I have not been consistent with training my abs for a while. (Hi, holidays ...

If the goal of your workout is to walk away with a chiseled six-pack, you’re missing the point. A strong core results in fewer injuries, better posture and balance and less back pain. To perform well ...

I asked fitness expert Dr. Femi Betiku to share more about the problems with a weak core for runners. A weak core means a ...